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Education:
PROLOGUE: A publication mailed to each Society
member five times a year. Besides
announcing speakers for our general meetings, there are tidbits of
historical interest submitted by members or other interested parties
along with current and upcoming Society events.
GENERAL MEETINGS: Our general meetings (open to the
public), held on the fourth Thursday1 of February, April, June, September, and
November, provide speakers, videos, and music regarding the history of our region.
The meetings are held at Schadewald Hall at the Reformed Church of Hurley on Main Street.
Recent subjects have included:
| 2006 |
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| September |
“Cultural Encounters in the New
Netherlands”. |
| June |
“The Roles of Wealth, Class and Race
in 18th Century Ulster County Architecture.” |
| April |
“The Huguenot Experience in Early New York”. |
| February |
“A Geography of
Slavery and Freedom: Isabella van Wagenen (Sojourner Truth) and
Her Family |
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2005 |
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| September |
“Art in
Food and Food in Art” (Dutch Masters) |
| June |
“Dutch
Colonial Homes in America” |
| April |
“Evidence
of Dutch Culture in Coastal New York” |
| February |
“The
Lost History of Hudson Valley Utilitarian Stoneware” |
| 2004 |
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| Sept. |
“Spies
of the American Revolution” |
| June |
“A
British Officer and His Lady” |
| April |
“Summon
Your Fortitude” (Martha Washington) |
| Feb |
“Native
Peoples & Colonists in 17th Century Kingston” |
| 2003 |
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| September |
“Benedict
Arnold, Triumph & Treason” |
| June |
“The
Evolution of the Purple Heart” |
| April |
“On the
Home Front During the Revolutionary War” |
| February |
“The
Doctor is in: An Exploration of 18th Century Medicine |
| 2002 |
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November |
"Hurley in the American Revolution" |
| September |
"Jack takes us back" |
| June |
"Catch up with Hurley History, part 2" |
| April |
"The many faces of Old Glory" |
| February |
"Catch up with Hurley History, part 1" |
| 2001 |
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| September |
The Delaware & Hudson Canal - from
Canal to Greenway" |
| June |
"Kaaterskill Profile" |
| April |
"Esopus
Millstones: On the Trail of an Early Shawangunk Industry" |
| February |
"John
Vanderllyn: Letters from Paris" |
Service Projects:
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The award winning "
Ribbon Park
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Special program for School Groups studying American History and
other Historical Organizations.
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Funding of Cemetery Stone Restoration.
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Participate in the Town's Memorial Day Parade.
Fund Raisers:
In order to help provide funding for our goals, we generally have two
major fund raisers. The first, "Annual Spring Dinner", is generally
held in the late spring. The second, "The Corn Festival", has traditionally been held on the 3rd
Saturday in August1.
1: Please
refer to the "Calendar of Events" for actual date.
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